We’ve had some bluebird spring days in San Antonio and Birmingham over the last week, so on this episode Melanie and I talk about how we’ve been soaking up the great weather. Melanie also bemoans the endlessness of a day after waking up early, and I share about my harrowing unintended career change into world of first aid and medical transport.

On top of all that, we discuss the outstanding array of Alabama baseball’s walk-up songs, and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

– The Life List on Netflix

– Aggies’ ninth inning in game three vs. South Carolina

– Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival

– Stranglehold by Ted Nugent

– Tututu by HUGEL

– Dembow Royalty by Julio X

– Mera Woo by El Alfa

– Dolce Vita Lasly sandals in oatmeal

– Wuffes Hip & Joint Support for dogs

– poplin tuxedo front midi dress

– Aerie Good Day cover up button down shirt (runs big)

– Anthro spring linen set – shirt and pants

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This week Melanie and I have so many post-live show thoughts…about air travel, about the fun we had in Arkansas, and about all the basketball we’ve watched since we’ve been back at home. We also marvel at the ways our college baseball fortunes improved over the course of the weekend.

On top of that, Melanie discusses the perils of losing your wallet, and it’s also her turn for Five Favorites.

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– The Graduate in Fayetteville

– Bucky McMillan to A&M

– Dawn Staley

– Feed & Folly in Fayetteville

– Cumberland sausage

– Cheers at the OPO in Fayetteville

– 4-in-1 carbon monoxide / natural gas / smoke detector

– AE Weekend Vibes linen pants

– Target mid-rise 90’s denim shorts

– chunky cable knit throw blanket

– Hat Attack raffia braid hat

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While Melanie went to Round Top with Caroline this past weekend, I watched a lot of basketball and Netflix, so we catch up on this episode about all of our respective adventures (on my end of things, to be clear, “adventures” is a super strong word). There’s also a post-book club recap of our Here Be Dragons discussion with Perry, which was the 2025 gift we didn’t even know we needed.

Also, I share about how I decided to celebrate my mama’s birthday this year, and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

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– JunkGypsy and Wander Inn

– High Noon Market

– Delamora Designs

– SaPeyKa Jackets

– Fraulein Boots

– Round Top Fashion Guide

– Auburn vs. Michigan State

– Johni Broome’s injury and redemption

– Adolescence

– our Patreon book club with Perry Shankle

– Mama’s poppyseed dressing recipe is in the Ouida Wednesday digital cookbook

– SnapDragon chili crunch ramen

– CeramaBryte glass stovetop cleaner

– textured Macbook Air case

– monogrammed button down

– Laneige Glaze Craze lip tint

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This week Melanie and I both have a case of the Basketball Sads, so we process our sports-related heartache before we catch up on the latest with Mabel and Hazel and discuss the details of our weekends.

We also talk through some activities that are potentially inspiring on the creative front, and it’s Melanie’s turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

– our latest Patreon episode with Retha

– Mississippi State’s 2018 baseball team (I said the wrong year in the episode)

– State’s women did not in fact win against USC

– Melanie’s weighted vest

– Helen in Birmingham

– Bayonet in Birmingham

– The Residence

– Paradise on Hulu

– Adolescence

– dog enrichment activities

– ecru jeans from JCrew outlet

– Junk Gypsy at Round Top

– Melanie’s dream retreat

– gauze button front maxi shirt dress

– All in Motion pleated skort

– cropped pull-on culotte pants

– cotton gauze sleeveless swing dress

– West Elm silky Tencel comforter

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This past week Melanie and I have done a little bit of traveling, and we’ve also had some quality familly time. In this episode we talk about our road trips, Melanie’s shopping trip with Caroline, my birthday meal for Alex, and the SEC basketball tournament. 

Also, Melanie shares about a new hobby that might be on the horizon for her, and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

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– Grace Valentine

– Dr. Mary Claire Haver

– our Menopausepalooza Patreon episode with Dr. Mary Claire

– Grand Galvez

– Paradise

– berberine supplement

– red yeast rice supplement

– Black Bag

– Darryl Anderson Art on IG

– Darryl Anderson originals via Caron Gallery

– Planters Nut Duos with buffalo cashews and Ranch almonds

– Catherine mid-rise boyfriend jeans in white

– Pilcro long sleeve t-shirt

– small plaid travel case

– cropped linen wide-legged pants

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This week Melanie and I discuss our texting needs from people who aren’t Enneagram 9s (just FYI: “Ok” as a response means we’re going to think we’re in a fight), we recap our time in Birmingham and Nashville, and we discuss how happy she is to be back at home.

Also, I share all about a little field trip I took to Montgomery this past weekend, and it’s Melanie’s turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

– Retha, our friend and business coach

– recipes for black eyed peas and Mexican cornbread (in the Ouida Wednesday digital cookbook)

– our friend Cole Cubelic’s podcast, The Cube Show

– the AGT at Ladybird Taco

– Little Professor Bookshop in Birmingham

– Automatic Seafood in Birmingham

– David Thomas & Sissy Goff

– Sally Field at the mall in Soapdish

– The Moran in Houston

– Beth Moore

– Blue Willow Bookshop

– Junk Gypsy in Round Top, TX

– Enneagram Types as Animals

– Bayonet in Birmingham

– Johnny’s in Birmingham

– Bri McKoy’s potato chip nachos

– Bryan Stevenson

– EJI Legacy Sites in Montgomery

– United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

– 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama

– ruffled pintuck button front blouse

– organic airy gauze quilt set

– The Better Friend by Grace Valentine

– Bagsmart toiletry bag

– long cotton shirt

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